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Unsung Heroes of Reliability
Imagine turning the tap with dirty hands……and no water comes out. You pick up the phone for an urgent call……and there is no signal. The...
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Jun 20, 20232 min read


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May 31, 20230 min read


Managing Oneself: Empowering Others
Managing Oneself and Empowering Others is a course created by the Reed Family Companies to help leaders become self-aware of who they are, and then to empower their team. Our leadership and development programs are based on the Reed SPIRIT principles. The course is held every year between January and May. The first class graduated in 2020 with 35 employees. The course consists of meeting once every 2 weeks and includes reading 4 books, taking online courses and taking person
The B.U.I.L.D Team
May 30, 20231 min read


Empowerment: An Invitation to Life-Long Learning
Our S.E.R.V.I.C.E. principles state that “E = Empowering our teams through trust, respect, communication, autonomy, training, and...
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May 23, 20231 min read


Why Is Safety Important to Me?
Our S.E.R.V.I.C.E. Principles begin with “S = We are Committed to Safety,” but why is safety so important? That was the question posed to...
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Apr 26, 20231 min read


Sustainability is Fundamental to our Business
Our commitment to environmental sustainability is fundamental to all operations in the Reed Family Companies: George Reed Construction...
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Mar 23, 20232 min read


Celebrating Women in Construction with Respect and Empathy
My message to the women working in the Reed Family Companies is that you are valued and respected as equal members of the team. Our...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Feb 25, 20233 min read


Reed Family Companies Go Red!
February is American Heart Month, a time to pay special attention to understanding, preventing, and treating heart disease — the leading...
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Jan 18, 20231 min read


What Does Ethics Mean to You?
It is Employee Survey Time of Year - What Does Ethics Mean to You? While the Reed Family Companies expanded over the last century, we...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Dec 29, 20221 min read


EXCELLENCE
A Passion for Quality, Craftsmanship, and Service Our Reed Family Companies S.E.R.V.I.C.E. principles, asserts that EXCELLENCE is...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Nov 30, 20222 min read


A Special Shakespeare Presentation
On October 22, 2022, the Reeds hosted a Shakespeare Event at their home, aka Thornhaven Estate, in Vacaville. About 100 people were in...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Nov 1, 20221 min read


711 Family Day at Splash-n-Dash Water Park
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Nov 1, 20221 min read


Basic Resources Appreciation Day at Dave & Busters
Check out the pictures: And a fun video of HR battling it out! And Margaret appreciates Casey for his leadership of the 7th floor remodel...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Nov 1, 20221 min read


Caring For Others Is More than A Tagline
The Reed Family Companies' logo features the words “Caring for Our People, Customers, Communities, and Environment.” This is not just a...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Oct 20, 20222 min read


VSS Roadshows Pay Big Dividends
One of the ways VSS International, Inc. cares for its customers is by hosting several one-day pavement preservation seminars during the...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Oct 19, 20222 min read


Innovation is Key to Reed Companies' Culture
The Reed Family Companies’ S.P.I.R.I.T. Principles describes four ways in which INNOVATION is evident in our company culture. Some...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Oct 1, 20222 min read


Honoring Those We Lost
Clinton Thomas Tutthill of Murphys, born March 17, 1977 in Sonora, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 45 on July 29th. He leaves...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Sep 1, 20221 min read


Honoring Those We Lost
Mark graduated from Oakdale High School, class of 1985. He spent 20-plus years working as an operating engineer, and eight years as the...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Sep 1, 20221 min read


I BUILD AMERICA: Appreciation for the Men and Women of the Construction Industry
National Construction Appreciation Week in September recognizes the dedicated, hard-working men and women who build America’s...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Sep 1, 20221 min read


United WE Stand
Modesto’s July 4th Parade theme was “United WE Stand” and it was with pride that we witnessed for the first time all the operating...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Aug 1, 20221 min read
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